Days after the boarding school students fled an armed raid by the Islamist militant group, officials say they've ensured the safe return of most. But it's unclear how many are still missing.

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]]>Vanessa RomoAnn Curry On Journalism, Her PBS Series And Working On The 'Today' ShowCurry shares the inspiration for her new series, <em>We'll Meet Again</em>, and reflects on the "verbal sexual harassment" she and others experienced at NBC's morning show.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 23:29:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/2018/02/21/587253583/ann-curry-on-journalism-her-pbs-series-and-working-on-the-today-show?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
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Curry shares the inspiration for her new series, We'll Meet Again, and reflects on the "verbal sexual harassment" she and others experienced at NBC's morning show.

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]]>Anjuli SastryU.S. Women's Hockey Trails Canada 2-1 In Gold Medal FinalThe American women won the very first Olympic hockey tournament, in 1998. But that was 20 years ago — Canada has won all of them since then.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 22:42:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetorch/2018/02/21/587802529/u-s-women-s-hockey-team-faces-canada-in-gold-medal-final-at-winter-olympics?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
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The American women won the very first Olympic hockey tournament, in 1998. But that was 20 years ago — Canada has won all of them since then.

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]]>Bill ChappellFlorida Shooting Survivor Weighs In On Meeting With President Trump Parents and survivors connected to the school shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Sandy Hook and Columbine, met with President Trump at the White House Wednesday to advocate for better protections for the nation's students. Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:45:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/2018/02/21/587795381/florida-shooting-survivor-weighs-in-on-meeting-with-president-trump?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
https://www.npr.org/2018/02/21/587795381/florida-shooting-survivor-weighs-in-on-meeting-with-president-trump?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr Parents and survivors connected to the school shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Sandy Hook and Columbine, met with President Trump at the White House Wednesday to advocate for better protections for the nation's students. ]]>Trump Backs Arming Teachers During Emotional White House Listening SessionA week after 17 people were killed at a Parkland, Fla., high school, President Trump hosted survivors, parents and teachers from that and other recent school shooting tragedies.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 20:08:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/2018/02/21/587775635/trump-backs-arming-teachers-during-emotional-white-house-listening-session?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
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A week after 17 people were killed at a Parkland, Fla., high school, President Trump hosted survivors, parents and teachers from that and other recent school shooting tragedies.

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]]>Jessica TaylorParents And Students Express Frustration During School Safety Meeting With TrumpOne week after 17 people were shot and killed at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., students and parents sat down with President Trump to discuss school safety and gun control.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:44:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/2018/02/21/587789220/parents-and-students-express-frustration-during-school-safety-meeting-with-trump?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
https://www.npr.org/2018/02/21/587789220/parents-and-students-express-frustration-during-school-safety-meeting-with-trump?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprOne week after 17 people were shot and killed at Majory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., students and parents sat down with President Trump to discuss school safety and gun control.]]>Mara LiassonA New Survey Finds 81 Percent Of Women Have Experienced Sexual HarassmentA nationwide survey found that most women have experienced some form of sexual harassment, many since their teenage years. The results illustrate why the #MeToo movement was so successful.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 19:43:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/02/21/587671849/a-new-survey-finds-eighty-percent-of-women-have-experienced-sexual-harassment?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
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A nationwide survey found that most women have experienced some form of sexual harassment, many since their teenage years. The results illustrate why the #MeToo movement was so successful.

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]]>Rhitu ChatterjeeNPR Board Unanimously Approves Measures in Response to Independent ReportBoard approves measures following the independent report about sexual harassment at NPR.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 18:01:13 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/npr-extra/2018/02/21/587758218/npr-board-unanimously-approves-measures-in-response-to-independent-report?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
https://www.npr.org/sections/npr-extra/2018/02/21/587758218/npr-board-unanimously-approves-measures-in-response-to-independent-report?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprBoard approves measures following the independent report about sexual harassment at NPR.]]>Supreme Court Gets Moving, Issuing As Many Decisions In One Day As It Has In 5 MonthsThe high court put out rulings on everything from guns and whistleblower protections to plea deals and the damages someone could seek for a terrorist attack.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:10:48 -0500https://www.npr.org/2018/02/21/587733571/supreme-court-gets-moving-issuing-as-many-decisions-in-one-day-as-it-has-in-5-mo?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
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The high court put out rulings on everything from guns and whistleblower protections to plea deals and the damages someone could seek for a terrorist attack.

Students grappling with fear and frustration after last week's fatal school shooting staged peaceful protests mourning for victims and urging a ban on assault rifles.

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]]>Vanessa RomoU.S. Biathlon Team Speaks Out For Gun ControlThe sport's athletes must ski across the course, then calm their breathing and use rifles to fire at a target. For biathletes, the fact that their sport involves firearms isn't always comfortable.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:46:12 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetorch/2018/02/21/587676315/u-s-biathlon-team-speaks-out-for-gun-control?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
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The sport's athletes must ski across the course, then calm their breathing and use rifles to fire at a target. For biathletes, the fact that their sport involves firearms isn't always comfortable.

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]]>Laurel WamsleyAfter Long Drought, Has U.S. Olympic Long Track Speedskating Turned A Corner?On Wednesday, U.S. long track skaters won bronze in the women's team pursuit event — the first Olympic medal since 2010. Here's a look at what it's like for U.S. athletes to compete in this sport.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:36:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/thetorch/2018/02/21/587207221/after-long-drought-has-u-s-olympic-long-track-speedskating-turned-a-corner?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
https://www.npr.org/sections/thetorch/2018/02/21/587207221/after-long-drought-has-u-s-olympic-long-track-speedskating-turned-a-corner?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprOn Wednesday, U.S. long track skaters won bronze in the women's team pursuit event — the first Olympic medal since 2010. Here's a look at what it's like for U.S. athletes to compete in this sport.

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]]>Rolando ArrietaDonald Trump Jr. Is Impressed By The 'Smile On A Face' Of India's Poor He may have thought he was paying the poor a compliment. India's poor, however, do not always have reason to smile.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:29:00 -0500https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/02/21/587604741/donald-trump-jr-is-impressed-by-the-smile-on-a-face-of-indias-poor?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
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He may have thought he was paying the poor a compliment. India's poor, however, do not always have reason to smile.

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]]>Kamala ThiagarajanWhy There Will Likely Never Be Another Pastor Like Billy GrahamThe pastor to presidents — that's how Billy Graham was known. He earned that role because he earned their trust, and there will likely never be another like him.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:16:05 -0500https://www.npr.org/2018/02/21/587731879/why-there-will-likely-never-be-another-pastor-like-billy-graham?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
https://www.npr.org/2018/02/21/587731879/why-there-will-likely-never-be-another-pastor-like-billy-graham?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprThe pastor to presidents — that's how Billy Graham was known. He earned that role because he earned their trust, and there will likely never be another like him.]]>Brian NaylorKurds Asking For Help From Syrian Forces To Repel Turkish Attacks In Syrian WarThe Syrian war has taken a new twist as Kurds have asked for help from Syrian forces to repel Turkish attacks. It's an area where the U.S., Iran and Russia are already on the ground backing various sides.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:16:05 -0500https://www.npr.org/2018/02/21/587731831/kurds-asking-for-help-from-syrian-forces-to-repel-turkish-attacks-in-syrian-war?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnpr
https://www.npr.org/2018/02/21/587731831/kurds-asking-for-help-from-syrian-forces-to-repel-turkish-attacks-in-syrian-war?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=storiesfromnprThe Syrian war has taken a new twist as Kurds have asked for help from Syrian forces to repel Turkish attacks. It's an area where the U.S., Iran and Russia are already on the ground backing various sides.]]>Peter Kenyon